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tilapia fillet topped with herbs and lemon slices
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GARLIC BUTTER OVEN BAKED TILAPIA

Light, nutritious tilapia fillets are seasoned with garlic, butter, and lemon and baked to perfection.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked tilapia, cooking tilapia, how to cook tilapia, seafood dinner, tilapia in oven
Servings: 4
Author: Katerina | Diethood

Ingredients

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds, for garnish
  • Red pepper flakes, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • Lemon slices, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Season tilapia with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano; arrange fish in a 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest; pour over tilapia.
  • Bake tilapia for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fish flakes and is fork-tender.
  • Garnish with pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon slices. Serve.

Notes

NET CARBS: 3 g

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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